Gen 15:5 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 5. Look now toward heaven ] It appears that this whole transaction took place in the evening ; . Abram had either two visions, that recorded in , and that in , &c.; or what is mentioned in the beginning of this chapter is a part of the occurrences which took place after the sacrifice mentioned , &c.: but it is more likely that there was a vision of that kind already described, and afterwards a second , in which he received the revelation mentioned . After the first vision he is brought forth abroad to see if he can number the stars; and as he finds this impossible, he is assured that as they are to him innumerable, so shall his posterity be; and that all should spring from one who should proceed from his own bowels- one who should be his own legitimate child.

‏ Genesis 15:5

Verse 5. Look now toward heaven] It appears that this whole transaction took place in the evening; See Clarke on Ge 13:14. Abram had either two visions, that recorded in Ge 15:1, and that in Ge 15:12, &c.; or what is mentioned in the beginning of this chapter is a part of the occurrences which took place after the sacrifice mentioned Ge 15:9, &c.: but it is more likely that there was a vision of that kind already described, and afterwards a second, in which he received the revelation mentioned Ge 15:13-16. After the first vision he is brought forth abroad to see if he can number the stars; and as he finds this impossible, he is assured that as they are to him innumerable, so shall his posterity be; and that all should spring from one who should proceed from his own bowels-one who should be his own legitimate child.